The Tanglin Times May 2015

The Tanglin TimesMAY 2015

Celebrating Mum

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Opinions expressed in The Tanglin Times are solely those of the writers and do not necessarily represent those of The Tanglin Club. The Tanglin Times welcomes articles and other contributions from Members. However, the Members’ Communications Sub-Committee reserves the right to edit all materials, select photographs to be used, or decline publication. MICA (P) 17/03/2015. Published by The Tanglin Club. Printed by Times Printers Pte Ltd.

President’s Message

Editor’s Message

General Manager’s Message

New Members

Member Privileges

Members’ News

Staff News

150th Anniversary

Food & Beverage

Mother’s Day

Wine Dinner

Events

Kids Events

Choir Section

Calendar of Events

Balut

Billiards

Bridge

Darts

Dance

Golf

Fitness

Lawn Bowls

Squash

Scuba

Ten-Pin Bowling

Tennis

Books & DVDs

Library News

Reciprocal Clubs

Cinema

Rear View Mirror

Club Operating Hours

GENERAL COMMITTEE 2014/2015

PRESIDENT Joseph ChewVICE-PRESIDENT Robert WienerHONORARY TREASURERDavid PalmerDEVELOPMENT & PROPERTY CONVENORHenry LingENTERTAINMENT CONVENORJudy Ip HarrisFOOD & BEVERAGE CONVENORHo Chee LinHUMAN RESOURCE CONVENORRoger HancockLIBRARY—BOOKS & DVDS CONVENORShirley LowMEMBERS’ COMMUNICATIONS CONVENORKelvin KawMEMBERSHIP & RULES CONVENOREugene LimPROCUREMENT CONVENORRobert WienerSPORTS & RECREATION CONVENORBrian Dickerson

MANAGEMENT

GENERAL MANAGERJosie [email protected] DIRECTORClara Tan [email protected] CHEF Louis Tay [email protected] DIRECTOR Sunny Ng [email protected] RESOURCE MANAGERCelestine [email protected] & BEVERAGE DIRECTORDerrick Loh [email protected] & RECREATION MANAGER Dean Chee [email protected] SERVICES MANAGER Tina Supri [email protected]

EDITORIAL

CHIEF EDITOR Kelvin KawDESIGNERSAshikin [email protected] [email protected]

For advertising and magazine enquiries SENIOR MARKETING EXECUTIVE Habib Mansoor [email protected] • 66220533

5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814 Tel: 66220555 Fax: 67332391

www.tanglinclub.org.sg

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Members’ Page

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Mr Leow Siak Fah1939 to 2015

The Members of The Tanglin Club record with deep regret the passing of Mr Leow Siak Fah.

Mr Leow Siak Fah was the President of the Club from 2007 to 2008, and was also the Convenor of Development, and Deputy Convenor of Property during the same period. Mr Leow was a man of courage who would stand up for his beliefs, and openly supported those he believed in. Ironically, he would even defy odds to achieve this, as his business in insurance relied on statistical odds. Perhaps the legacy that should be accorded to SF (his pet name to friends) is the gift of opera to Singapore, of which he institutionalised in the Singapore Lyric Opera, a company he promoted vigorously.

Whilst we will miss his pronouncements, and his theatrically-trained commanding tone at future Club assemblies, our fond memories of the songs he loved and lived to sing, will live forever in our hearts. The Club expresses its condolences to his family and friends.

Obituary

President’s Message

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Dear Fellow Members,

By the time this message reaches you, you would have

received the Club’s notification of its Annual General

Meeting (AGM) of the Members of The Tanglin Club which

will be held at the Clubhouse on Monday, 18 May 2015 at

6pm.

Apart from the statutory requirements of receiving and

approving the Report of the Committee on the general

affairs of the Club and the Financial Statement for the FY

ended 31 January 2015 as well as the income and capital

expenditure budget for the FY 1 February 2015 to 31

January 2016, there will be the election of Members of the

General Committee (GC) for the ensuing year and several

Rule Amendments.

In this message I would like to highlight the proposed

amendment to Rule 23A ‘Limited Buy Back Scheme’. The

GC is proposing amendments to Rule 23A for the following

reasons:

1. To allow a Member to sell back his or her Membership

in return for 50% of the prevailing entrance fee, without

there first having to be at least 10 individuals on a

separate waiting list by the specific country of origin of

the selling Member as at present. Instead, the amendment

will introduce only two categories of buy back waiting list:

Singaporean and non-Singaporean. It will also remove the

minimum number requirement on each such waiting list.

2. A proposed maximum of 100 buy backs will be allowed

in a year to be equally divided between Singaporeans and

non-Singaporeans.

3. To allow a Member seeking to sell back his or her

Membership to request the Club to on-sell the Membership

to his or her child—regardless of the child’s nationality—

provided that the child is over the age of 25, and was on

the the Waiting List as at 18 May 2015, and provided also

that the selling Member waives his or her entitlement to

the buy-back price (50% of the prevailing entrance fee).

4. These rule changes could bring in as much as $2.5

million in additional revenue, were 100 buy-backs to take

place in any one year, and more revenue still to the extent

that buy-backs are for the purpose of on-sale to Members’

children against waiver of

the buy-back sum.

A detailed summary of

the various changes

involving and revolving

around Rule 23A will

be communicated to

Members before the AGM

on 18 May 2015.

I would like to take the opportunity to clarify my message

in April where it was written “The outcome effectively

allows the Club to admit new Singaporean Members for

the first time since 2008,…..” What was not expressed was

that the “outcome” I was referring to was the recalculation

of the Membership Composition percentage that would

bring the number of Singaporeans in the Club to about

48.2%. As was explained to Members at the SGM, due to

an administrative error past GCs had been told that the

number of Singaporeans in Club had breached the 51%

limit.

This being the completion of the year for the GC, a thank-

you reception was held for the Members of the various

Sub-Committees on 13 April 2015 and a farewell dinner

to the General Committee will be held on Thursday 14

May 2015. At the latter event, past Presidents will also be

invited to grace the occasion.

It now leaves me to thank my GC Members and the Sub-

Committee Members for their support, contribution and

guidance and to the management and staff for their

dedicated and loyal service. Last and certainly not least, I

would like to express my appreciation to all Members for

giving me the opportunity to serve you. It has been my

pleasure.

Joseph Chew

President

Editor’s Message

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Fellow members,

The Club Annual General Meeting is drawing near (18th May). Please come to the meeting to elect your new General Committee, voice your views and concerns, and vote on the proposals and resolutions lined up for the meeting. And do encourage your fellow members to come as well. Your voice and vote matters.

In last month’s issue, I talked about some keys to leading a happy life. I thought I would continue with the theme this month. So here are some more pointers about living a happy life:

Less TV: Studies have shown that happy people tend to watch less TV. Instead, they would do more other activities such as visiting others, or reading more.

Reduce Clutter: When you have a lot of stuff around you, your brain becomes mentally taxed. Your brain becomes overloaded with too much visual clutter and information, and this in turn makes you stressed and overwhelmed. Conversely, when you reduce clutter, you reduce mental stress and gain mental clarity. Good designers of magazines and architecture understand this idea and thus use a lot of white open spaces in their designs to help the eyes relax, and focus on the key features of their design. Less clutter helps the mind relax, and gain clarity.

Healthy eating: I won’t go too much into this point, since there are tonnes of books and articles already written on this topic. Our club library have many books on this subject as well. So feel free to pop in and borrow some books on this topic. Suffice to say, eating healthily helps you feel better physiologically. And that in turn directly affects your well-being.

Slow down: In the modern digital and information age, where the rate of changes and advances in technology has been its fastest ever in the history of humankind, the intuitive thing to do to on our part to keep up is to go faster, go harder. To try and cram more into every working minute. Enter the counter culture, dubbed The Slow Movement, which states that faster is not necessarily better. Carl Honoré, who originally coined the phrase “Slow Movement” back

in 2004, describes the movement as follow, “It is a cultural revolution against the notion that faster is always better. The Slow philosophy is not about doing everything at a snail’s pace. It’s about seeking to do everything at the right speed. Savoring the hours and minutes rather than just counting them. Doing everything as well as possible, instead of as fast as possible. It’s about quality over quantity in everything from work to food to parenting.”

And there are advantages to slowing down. Continues Carl Honoré about the Slow Movement, “Slow Thinking is intuitive, woolly and creative. It is what we do when the pressure is off, and there is time to let ideas simmer on the back burner. It yields rich, nuanced

insights and sometimes surprising breakthroughs… The future will belong to those who can innovate – and innovation comes from knowing when to slow down.”

So slow down. It will improve your sense of well-being, and help you think more clearly.

Stay free of offense: Don’t allow little things in life to offend you. Every

minute of your life is precious. So why waste it on being unhappy about a small matter? Just let go, and start looking for the little things in life to appreciate. They are all around you already. You only have to start looking.

So there you have it. Hope the above points help. And again, I wish you the pleasant, well-engaged, and meaningful life.

Enjoy our magazine!

Kelvin KawChief Editor, The Tanglin Times

“The Slow philosophy is not about doing

everything at a snail’s pace. It’s

about seeking to do everything at the

right speed.”

General Manager’s Message

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the Sports Complex.

As noted in past Tanglin

Times, all year sees us

celebrating our big 1-5-0

in style! The Golf Section

is doing its ‘swing’ for

Special Olympics and

players stand the chance to win a Range Rover Sport!

In the pages ahead, you’ll see a series of events for

$18.65, in keeping with our founding year 150 years ago;

our Birthday Party in May, the Cambridge Choir in June

and Matthew and the Mandarins in July. Be sure to join us!

Further to the spirit of our 150th celebrations, for the entire

year, Members can also enjoy our Executive Lunch Buffet

at the Churchill Room for only $18.65. The sumptuous

spread, complemented by the super service of Adnan and

his Team and the elegance of the Churchill Room, makes

this exceptional value. This month, we are also placing on

offer the Tze Char Set, available at the Tavern, Fireplace

and Terrace for $18.65.

More reasons to enjoy the Club!

Recently we unfolded a series of promotions for every

day of the week: corkage-free Mondays, Tiger TWOsdays.

Whisky Wednesdays, Thursty Thursday, TTIF - Thank

Tanglin It’s Friday, and Singapore Saturdays. All these

promotions continue in May and are featured on pages 26

and 27, but our latest is sure to arouse a crowd! New this

month is our SG50 Sundays, which sees us offer a Chicken

Rice Lunch Buffet at Tangles for a mere $5.50. The Tea

Room is jumping in on the SG50 theme this month as well,

with a 50% discount on all baked goods remaining at 8:30

pm, nightly in May.

And on a final note, thank you to the Members who took

time to respond to our Library Survey. Shirley Low, our

Library Convenor, has prepared an excellent summary of

the Library Survey results on page 55. We’ll keep you

apprised as we progress plans for this important and much

enjoyed space.

Onwards and upwards!

Josie Tulipano

General Manager

Dear Members,

Happy Mother’s Day Mums!

This month, we are placing Mum centre stage. The red

carpet is being rolled out for our extra-special brunch,

Sunday, 10 May at the Churchill Room. The culinary team

is whipping up sensational bites, complete with a four foot

chocolate fountain and all the trimmings and Lancome is

providing a gift for Mums. To entertain you and the family,

a harpist will be on hand along with an incredible ensemble

of talented children violinists.

Over in our Theatrette, we are also screening five extra

films in May, as an ode to Mums, including classics like The

Blindside, Steel Magnolias and Terms of Endearment. This

is supplemental to our regular line-up of 5 films for the

adults and 5 films for the kids. Look out for our Mother’s

Day photo and caption contest where the top two entries

will win a beauty product hamper. As for the little ones,

they could try their hands at creating terrariums as a gift

for Mum on this special day.

Churchill in the Spotlight

In the pages ahead, you will also notice that we are

featuring the Churchill Room, its talented young chef, Chef

Alvin Wong, and his new delectable dinner menu. In the

spirit of SG50, Chef’s degustation menu is on offer Tuesday

evenings, for ‘50% off’. Diners can enjoy this ‘SG50

Sampler’, on a one for one basis. So gather up your family

and friends, and treat yourselves to Chef’s delicious dishes

Tuesdays in May. Or, for those of you would prefer to spice

up your Sunday’s, we are bringing back the Peranakan

spread, by popular demand on the 3rd, 24th and 31st of May.

On the topic of popular demand, you will be pleased to

know that the Tomahawk promotion continues in the

Tavern, Fireplace and Terrace May-long. Chef Louis and

his team are also featuring the much loved and in season,

white asparagus. Enjoy!

Celebrating our 150th

The main event of our May calendar is our 150th birthday

party sure to please the whole family, 17th May. There

will be an incredible buffet spread of food, roving

entertainment, live music, a giant inflatable in the pool

for the kids, clowns, games booths, cotton candy, popcorn

and all the trimmings of a family carnival. At $18.65 it’s

an incredible value! Most venues have sold out, but some

tickets remain; call us for details if you don’t want to miss

out on the fun. Please be reminded that the Main Clubhouse

will be available only to ticket holders and only Members

may use our carpark, until 4 pm. It’s business as usual at

New Members

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INTRODUCTION EVENING ON 6 APRIL 2015

We extend a warm welcome to our new Members.

HONORARY MEMBERS

• H.E Dr Michael Witter & Ms Johanna Witter

TERM MEMBERS

• Mr Robin Lee Choon Fye & Ms Belinda Lee Su Inn

• Mr David John Aitken & Ms Susan Marie Ivy Aitken

• Mr Geoffrey Peter Freer & Ms Miriam Gabriella Heatherrich

• Mr Chng Teck Hui & Ms Yap Moh Lee

• Mr Adam Whiteside Meehan & Mrs Yolanda Meehan

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

• Mr Thorsten Schumacher spouse of Lui Oi Leng

• Dr Chua Siew Eng spouse of Choy Khai Meng

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New Members

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1 H.E Dr Michael Witter & Ms Johanna Witter

2 Mr Robin Lee Choon Fye & Ms Belinda Lee Su Inn

3 Dr Chua Siew Eng & Dr Choy Kai Meng

4 Mr David John Aitken & Ms Susan Marie Ivy Aitken

5 Mr Adam Whiteside Meehan & Mrs Yolanda Meehan

6 Mr Thorsten Schumacher & Ms Lui Oi Leng

7 Mr Geoffrey Peter Freer & Ms Miriam Gabriella Heatherrich

8 Ms Yap Moh Lee & Mr Chng Teck Hui

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Members’ Privileges

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Members’ News

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Bye-Laws 2(b) and 6(c) were amended recently:

2(b) Billards Room Hours of Opening Sun-Thurs: 12 noon to 1am Fri-Sat: 12 noon to 2am

6(c) Children & Household Affiliates(i) Children under 14 may not sign chits for refreshments.

(ii) Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a member, who shall maintain constant supervision and control over the children. The Committee will ban from the Club any children not so accompanied or who misbehave. A member shall be fully responsible for the conduct and behaviour of his child and other children visiting the Club in his charge and will be liable to the Committee in respect of any damage or injury caused by the child and will keep the Club fully indemnified in respect of any action, claim or demand arising by reason of the child’s act or default.

CLUB’S RULES AND BYE LAWSWe take great pride in maintaining the Club’s rich heritage and character, and as the Management team is regularly urged by Members to adhere to the Bye-laws, we thank Members for upholding the Club Standard. Whilst enjoying the Club’s facilities, Members and their Guests are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Club Bye-laws. The latest version of the Bye-laws are available online in the Members’ Area of the Club website, as well as printed copies from the Reception Desk in the main Clubhouse. If you have specific feedback about the Bye-laws, please let us know, by emailing to [email protected], and we will direct your comments and concerns to the Membership and Rules Sub-Committee.

Due to recent car parking issues, we ask Members to take note of Bye-law 4(b) Car Parking, and Bye-law 33:

Bye-Law 4(b) Car ParkingCars may be parked only within the areas designated by the Club while the member in whose name the car is registered with the Club (or a member of his family), is on Club premises. All cars must be parked strictly within the demarcated car lot.

Bye-Law 33 SecurityMembers are required to carry a current Club membership card which incorporates a photograph of the Member and a magnetic strip for debiting the Member’s account through the POS system. Members must show their membership card to the staff before they can be served and to the Security Guards, Club Staff or Committee Member when requested. A fee of $50.00 will be charged for every replacement of lost card issued and $5.00 per day for every temporary card issued. Failure to comply with this Bye-law will place the Member in contravention of Rule 28.

150th Birthday Carnival BrunchSunday, 17 May 2015Members are advised to note the following operational changes, which are needed to facilitate the Birthday Carnival Brunch:

The Main Clubhouse will be open only at 10.30am to Members who have made reservations for the Brunch.• Car park lots are available to Members only till 4pm.• Breakfast is available at Tangles from 7.30am• Members who are not attending the Brunch are welcome into the Club from 4pm onwards.• Sections of the poolside, including the Wheelhouse, will be closed from 4pm to 6pm.

The following areas will be business-as-usual:• Sports & Recreation Complex• Jackpot Room

For more information, please call 6622 0438.

MAIN CLUBHOUSESUNDAY, 17 MAY

$18.65 Members*

10.30am - 3pm

$48.65 Adult Guest**

$28.65 Child Guest**

Ticket Prices

For reservations, email: [email protected] date of cancellation: 3 May 2015

The Club will be closed for this ticketed event till 4pm.

**Immediate family members only*aged 6 years & above **Maximum 8 guests per membership

Sections of the poolside, including the Wheelhouse, will be closed to prepare for normal operations from 4pm to 6pm.

brUnch venues

Clowns Magicians Snake Charmer Games Booths

1st seating: 10.30am to12.30pm 2nd seating: 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Churchill Tavern Tea Room Terrace Fireplace Wheelhouse (1st seating only)

Ice-Cream Cart Candy Floss "Live" Music & moreWater Floats & Inflatables

YEARS OF TRADITION

LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE

SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT!

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Staff News

On a hot and humid day on 8 April, two football teams battled it out on the pitch to win the coveted prize of...enduring friendship. It was not a battle of football giants, but between neighbours, as staff from The Tanglin Club and The American Club got together for a friendly face-off. Supporters from both sides turned up after work to cheer their fellow colleagues. The first half saw furious action, with The American Club leading by 2-0, but after a rousing speech by Tanglin’s team captain Jeffrey Paton, the Tanglin ‘Tigers’ bounced back

and surprised the American team, and the game ended 5-3, in favour of Tanglin. The game proved to be more than a chance to let off some steam; a special bond between the two clubs was reaffirmed. There’s already talk to make such matches a regular feature in the staff activity calendar, and with the support of the Club, more staff will volunteer to play. The Tanglin Team thanks everyone who made the friendly match possible, and looks forward to more games soon.

James Ang joined the Tanglin Team in September 2007, and quickly proved himself to be an able co-worker and team leader. James’s quiet and unassuming demeanour belies a fierce pride in his work, which did not pass by Executive Chef Louis Tay’s attention. Punctual, attentive to detail, and focussed are the words often used to describe

James’s professionalism. His junior team mates often seek him out for advice, and James never fails to impart his knowledge in a clear and concise way. Chef Louis is particularly proud of James, and he favours James’s style of management and mentoring the younger staff.

If there was a staff contest for the most friendly face in the Club, Stanley would most probably win it hands down. Stanley joined us in late 2009, and quickly established himself as dependable and approachable. His colleagues in the Tavern noted Stanley’s speed in adapting to the environment, and his deftness

at managing the peak periods that the Tavern is well-known for. His quick wit often wins people over, and his humble attitude is certainly a virtue. His ever present smile is a sign of his always-positive attitude, and his good rapport with Members and staff puts him in good stead as a true service professional.

Stanley TanCaptain

APRIL

S T A R E M P L O Y E E S

James AngDemi Junior Chef

FRIENDLY

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Staff News

Six of our staff were promoted recently,

and all of them were chosen due to their

dedication, hard work, and leaderships

skills. Junior and senior colleagues were

very pleased at the promotions, and we

look forward to our colleagues imparting

their knowledge and wisdom to their

juniors, and ultimately make our Tanglin

Team even more professional than ever

before. Congratulations to all of them!

1. Rose Annpromoted to Restaurant Executive Wet Bar

2. Lim Jun Jie promoted to Captain Tavern

3. Goh Boon Pohpromoted to Chef De Partie Tavern Kitchen

4. Benny Teopromoted to Junior Sous Chef Pastry Kitchen

5. Cao Huipromoted to Junior Sous Chef Hot Kitchen

6. Lim Gek Weipromoted to Junior Sous Chef Wheelhouse Kitchen

STAFF

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150TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORABILIAIn commemoration of the Club’s 150th Anniversary this year, we’re offering

limited edition memorabilia to our Members. Samples will be displayed at the

Tea Room’s merchandise display counter. Order now while stocks last! For

more details, please visit the Tea Room.

Tanglin Teddy$14.80

Stainless Steel Tumbler$12.80

White Ceramic Mug$9.30 (with lid) | $7.30 (without lid)

Mr Robert Yeo, proudly wearing the Anniversary t-shirt. Available

at the Tea Room at $22.80.

150th Anniversary

MAIN CLUBHOUSESUNDAY, 17 MAY

$18.65 Members*

10.30am - 3pm

$48.65 Adult Guest**

$28.65 Child Guest**

Ticket Prices

For reservations, email: [email protected] date of cancellation: 3 May 2015

The Club will be closed for this ticketed event till 4pm.

**Immediate family members only*aged 6 years & above **Maximum 8 guests per membership

Sections of the poolside, including the Wheelhouse, will be closed to prepare for normal operations from 4pm to 6pm.

brUnch venues

Clowns Magicians Snake Charmer Games Booths

1st seating: 10.30am to12.30pm 2nd seating: 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Churchill Tavern Tea Room Terrace Fireplace Wheelhouse (1st seating only)

Ice-Cream Cart Candy Floss "Live" Music & moreWater Floats & Inflatables

YEARS OF TRADITION

LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE

SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT!

150th Anniversary

14ENQUIRIES: 6622 0438 or [email protected]

Don’t miss this spectacular performance by

the Cambridge Choir, one of today’s most

accomplished and renowned representatives of

the great British choral tradition. Created by

then-King Henry VI, who founded King’s College

Cambridge in 1441, they will be performing right

here in The Tanglin Club as part of our 150th

celebrations. Bookings are now open.

The Choir will be performing works by English and

European composers including Tallis, Purcell, Bach,

Mozart, Faure and Stanford.

*Come and meet the members of the Cambridge Choir

and find out how their auditions are being done at

this exclusive session from 4pm to 5.30pm in

the Churchill Room. This meet-and-greet is complimentary

but registrations are required: events@tanglin-club.

org.sg.

Sunday, 28 June, 6.30pm to 9.30pm

Tea Room & Theatrette

Member $18.65 | Guests $48.65

(inclusive of cocktail reception)

Choir of Christ’s Collegec a m b r i d g e

YEARS OF TRADITION

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L O O K O U T F O R T H E S I N G A P O R E C O W B O Y S

M A T T H E W & T H E M A N D A R I N S

Churchi l l Room

Friday, 24 July, 7.30pm

Members $18.65 | Guests $98.65

YEARS OF TRADITION

It’s time to take out those cowboy boots; put on your hats and hit the dance floor with country music and line dancing. Enjoy a semi buffet spread of good old cowboy fare featuring Black Beans and Roasted Corn Salad, Chilli Con Carne with Tacos, Roasted Cajun Chicken, BBQ Pork Ribs, Texas Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce and more. Sign up now through [email protected]

Food & Beverage | Churchill Room


CHURCHILL’S SUNDAY LUNCH:

Peranakan3, 24 and 31 May12pm to 2.30pmChurchill Room

Be enticed by flavoursome dishes like Chicken Curry, Beef Rendang, Ayam Buah Keluak and Sayur Lodeh that will surely spice up your appetite!

$28 Member$14 Member Child

$38 Guest$24 Guest Child

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Weekly Line-up | Food & Beverage

ENQUIRIES: 6622 0432 or [email protected]

Food & Beverage | Churchill


CHEF ALVIN WONG —

G A M E F O R A N Y T H I N GChef Alvin Wong from the Churchill is someone you can

say “came up from the ranks”. With no formal training,

and just determination and a passion for food inherited

from his uncle, he joined the Raffles Hotel in December

1995 as a doe-eyed trainee. Forgoing his rest days, he

stayed in the kitchens until well into the night, always

under the tutelage of his seniors, as he endeavoured

to pick up every cooking skill he could. For four years

he stayed, and in 1999, armed with culinary knowledge

and skills honed to razor-edge sharpness, he ventured

out to the Tower Club, where he made his mark.

From 1999 to 2006, he created culinary masterpieces

for Bruneian royalty, Hong Kong celebrities, and even

the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew and his family. “It was the

highlight of my career in the Tower Club,” said Alvin,

“nothing can top that experience.”

Alvin’s appetite for the culinary arts did not stop at

the kitchens. Just like many career-minded chefs out

to make their mark in the world, Alvin participated in

culinary competitions, such as the Food and Hotel Asia

2002 Culinary Challenge, where he earned a Certificate

of Participation, and the Culinaire Malaysia 2009,

where he won a gold medal. Interestingly, Alvin’s most

memorable award was an autographed book from the

Press Club Center, in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he was a

guest chef. The book was peppered with compliments

from the mostly female staff, who were quite taken by

Alvin’s boyish good looks and charming personality.

Although proud of his achievements, Alvin chooses not

to ring his own bell too loudly. He prefers to regale

willing listeners with tales of his boyhood days, when

he first realised his ambition to be a chef. Born and

raised in Kedah, Malaysia, in the idyllic expanses of

rice fields and villages, Alvin would go out with his

relatives and catch game, often bringing the trophies

home to eat. He has tried almost every kind of meat,

from crocodiles, snakes, dogs and wild boar, to pigeons

and other birds not normally found in the meat section

of the supermarket.

“It was my taste for adventure, if you can call it

that, which made me very interested in food. Humble

beginnings, but certainly unusual beginnings in my

foray into the culinary world,” said Alvin.

Alvin’s specialty is European cuisine, particularly

French. In the Churchill Room’s new a la carte menu,

and the new Degustation menu, Alvin’s particular

recommendation is the Leg Confit and Pate of Speck in

Aged Port Wine Jus.

Visit the Churchill Room to try the new menus, and

indulge yourself with fine cuisine made by Chef Alvin

Wong.

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Churchill Room | Food & Beverage


CHURCHILL’S A LA CARTE MENUCome by the Churchill Room today and delight your appetite with various exquisite and delectable dishes such

as Blue Swimmer Crab Salad, Roasted Brine Cured Squab Breast, Chateaubriand Steak Diane and Crepe Suzette.

1 : 1 o n M e n u D e g u s t a t i o nEvery Tuesday at Churchill Room

Enjoy Chef Alvin’s signature dishes.

Tuesday evenings with our one-for-one

tasty menu offer.

Food & Beverage | Churchill Room


The Churchill Room

Executive LunchTuesday to Friday, 12pm to 2.30pm

Buffet only $18.65Main only $23.65

Buffet & Main $32.65

buffet includes soup, appetisers, desserts,

& coffee or tea.

YEARS OF TRADITION

Closure of Churchill Room 9 May, 7pm: S&R Ballroom Dinner | 13 May, 7pm: S&R Charity Golf Dinner | 15 May, 7pm: Private Dinner

17 May, Family Day Carnival | 23 May, 7pm: Murder Mystery30 May, 7pm: Private Dinner

Closure of Tangles23 May, 12pm: S&R Tennis AGM

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Tavern | Food & Beverage


WHITE ASPARAGUSPROMOTIONTavernMay

This is the highlight of the foodie

calendar. The white asparagus,

or white gold as it is sometimes

called, is back in season for

a limited period only. The

versatility of asparagus (it can

be steamed, sautéed, boiled,

poached or roasted), the health

benefits, and the delectable soft

and crunchy goodness as you

bite into it, makes it a favourite

vegetable even among those who

eschew eating their vegetables.

Traditionally served with butter,

parsley and potatoes, the Club’s

chefs have put a new spin to this

tasty vegetable, so don’t miss the

chance to try this exciting menu.

TZE CHAR SETSDaily, Lunch and DinnerTavern, Fireplace, & Terrace

Our Tze Char Sets are now available at $18.65 per set, which includes a soup of the day and steamed fragrant rice to accompany dishes such as Stir-fried Sambal Belacan with Kang Kong, and Sauteed Sliced Beef with Ginger and Spring Onion, among other favourites.

$18.65

YEARS OF TRADITION

The Churchill Room

Executive LunchTuesday to Friday, 12pm to 2.30pm

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Events | Mother’s Day


Mother’s DayT E R R A R I U M

Saturday, 9 May

3.30pm to 5pm

Wheelhouse Function Room

4-10 years old (kids under

the age of 4 requires adult

supervision)

Show your LOVE to Mummy

Dearest with the prettiest

Terrarium you can make!

Member $18

Guest $22

For Mum, with love

Send us a photograph of you and your mum, complete the following caption “Mum, I want you to know…” in not more than 30 words.

Top 2 entries will win a beauty product hamper worth more than $50. Winning entries will be published in the next issue of the Tanglin Times. Submit your entries to [email protected] by 10 May.

P H O T O A N D C A P T I O N CONTEST!

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Food & Beverage | Mother’s Day


F O R D E A R E S T M U M ,

our first loveSunday, 10 May, 11.30am to 2.30pm

Churchill Room

A mother’s love is selfless,

sacrificial, and unconditional,

so honour your mother with the

whole family with a tasty treat

at the Churchill Room.

• Buffet Brunch

• 4 foot Chocolate Fountain

• Harpist

• Children Violinist Ensemble

• Lancome Door Gifts for Mums

Champagne Brunch:

Member $98

Guest $108

Prosecco Brunch:

Member $78

Guest $88

Brunch:

Member $58

Guest $68

Child:

Member $28

Guest $38

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Food & Beverage | Wine


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Wine | Food & Beverage


Discover the Old World with fine Italian wines, and indulge in an authentic and elegant 4-course dinner specially prepared by guest Chef Domeni Cicconi. Chef Domenico grew up in the city of San Benedetto del Tronto, which is located in the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche region of central Italy. His influences in the culinary arts stemmed from his younger days, where he watched his mother develop her cooking career working in various hotels and restaurants. As a tourist destination along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, San Benedetto del Tronto is notable for its food and beverage industry.

Having graduated from Istituto Alberghiero Fazzini, Domenico was given the opportunity to work with MotoGP as a private chef to famous Grand Prix motorcycle racers such as Valentino Rossie, Max Biaggi, Roberto Locatelli, and Alex Hoffman. He has also

spent a number of years working with several firms providing professional catering services internationally. Through this, he has garnered the experience and portfolio of working around the world, namely in Europe, the United States, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and now in Singapore. As the Executive Chef of Ristorante Amarone, Domenico has also played a key role in recent culinary contributions during both the Italian Film Festival in Singapore (2014), and the European Union Film Festival (2014).

Being receptive to other cultures and cuisines, Domenico has grown a fondness in educating others in the art of traditional Italian cuisine. Through his culinary creations, he believes that every dish is crafted like a unique painting, to savour and experience individually.

W I N E D I N N E RW I T H

Chef DomenicoCicconiThursday, 4 June, 7pm

Churchi l l Room

MENU

ANTIPASTIProsecco

BURRATA PUGLIESEBurrata Cheese with Mixed Salad, Parma Ham, and Rockmelon

Prosecco

RISOTTO AL RIPASSO MANTECATO AL TALEGGIOCreamed Risotto with Taleggio Cheese in Ripasso Wine

Valpolicella Ripasso

FILETTO DI MANZO AL PEPE ROSABeef Tenderloin in Cream Sauce and Pink Pepper

Brunello di Montalcino

TORTINO ITALIANOChocolate Tartlet with Italian Pastry Cream and Fresh Fruit

Moscato

Member $98 | Guest $118

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Food & Beverage | Weekly Line-up


1-for-1 Tiger Pints

All bars

Happy Hour from 5pm-9pm

Twosday

Corkage FreeMondaysAll outlets

Usual $20 per bottle

Wet your whistle with WhiskyWednesdays

It’s Whisky Wednesdays in May

Macallan 12 YRSAll bars, all day

Deliciously smooth, rich dried fruits and sherry,balanced with wood smoke and spice.

$220 (700ml) Buy 12 get 2 Free

$19.02 (90ml) Buy 2 get 1 Free

ThurstyThursdays

Champagne Promotion: Veuve Cliquot Celebrate the Club’s 150th birthday with Veuve

Cliquot bubbly in April!

$78 (usual $101)

Dine-in or Takeaway (Tea Room)

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Weekly Line-up | Food & Beverage


Tangles Express Lunch Buffet

Singapore SaturdaysYou don’t have to fly all over the world to sate your gastronomic curiosity. Join us from Mondays to Saturdays, 12pm to 2.30pm and become a Tangles ‘traveller’ with our daily specials:

Malay MondaysThai Tuesdays Western WednesdaysTurkish ThursdaysFrench FridaysSingapore Saturdays

$13.50 (with a choice of coffee or tea)

TTIF: Thank Tanglin It’s Fridays!Presenting Anne Weerapass and

Paul Gostelow, ‘live’ at the Tea RoomFridays in May and June8pm to 10.45pm (3 sets)Minimum one drink

If you’ve enjoyed the ‘live’ entertainment in the Tea Room last month, you’ll be pleased to know that we have more in store for you. For the month of May, we proudly introduce Anne Weerapas and Paul Gostelow. Back by popular demand, Paul will surely bring about another hype of music enthusiasts gathering at the Tea Room for a relaxing night of wonderful music.

SG50 SundaysChicken Rice BuffetSundays in May12pm to 2.30pm, Tangles

In celebration of SG50, Tangles is introducing the popular Hainanese Chicken Rice. Enjoyed by everyone, regardless of cultural backgrounds, indulge in this uniquely Singapore dish right here at the Club for lunch every Sunday.

$5.50 per person

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Food & Beverage | Beer


Tsingtao BeerBucket of 6

Estrel la Spanish Beer

Estrella Damm is a pilsner beer, brewed in

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has existed since

1876, when August Küntzmann Damm founded

his brewery in Barcelona, and is the flagship beer

of S.A. Damm, a prominent brewery in the city.

Buy 5 get 1 free at $38.98 (usual $7.82 each)

Tsingtao brew masters use some of the finest

ingredients from around the world—yeast from

Germany, barley malt from Australia, Canada

and France, hops and rice from Western China

and finally, fresh spring water from China’s

Laoshan Mountain.

Buy 5 get 1 free at $29.98 (usual $5.99 each)

THIS MAY, ENJOY

5 P L U S 1 P R O M O T I O N

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Wine | Food & Beverage


Montelpulciano D’ AbruzzoDOC

This lively and juicy red wine is from the rugged hills of Abruzzi, above the Adriatic coast of central Italy. Solid and enjoyable, this wine bursts with tart cherry and earth flavours, and is sometimes augmented by herbal and floral aromas, and with a mineral complexity. It is resolutely dry, with enough soft fruit to be drinkable when young, yet tannic enough to keep it trim and energetic. It pairs naturally with tomato sauce-based dishes.

$12.95 per glass$64.75 per bottle

Moscato Piemonte DOC

A different interpretation of the Moscato grape allows us to offer this interesting wine. It’s an excellent match with desserts, thanks to the wine’s full body, which is rich and complex. This wine has a straw-yellow colour and honey, ripe fruits, peach and pear aromas. A light citrus fruit scent completes the flavour. It has a mild aromatic taste and a good freshness that bubbles make more incisive.

$11.10 per glass$55.35 per bottle

Wine of the Month

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Events


M U R D E R M Y S T E R Y EVENING

Saturday, 23 May, 7.30pm

Churchi l l Room

Put your detective skills to the test, with our Murder Mystery Evening that will leave you entertained with live theatre, good food, and murder on the menu! Join the ranks of the world’s greatest detectives as you solve the riddles of “A Spy For A Spy”.

Due to the nature of the event, dinner seating arrangements will be set as tables of 10.

Member $85 | Guest $95 Inclusive of a glass of wine and a 4-course dinner

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Events


Friday, 15 May

3.30pm to 5pm

Fireplace

Join us for an insightful talk by Dr David Yew, a Cellular

Therapist from Heidelberg University Medical School in

the U.S., as he talks about the use of electrical currents

in the age-slowing process, and the techniques used in

maintaining a healthy lifestyle and aging gracefully.

David F C Yew MD., Ph.D., NDCellular Therapist, Heidelberg University Medical SchoolPh.D., Puget Sound University, Washington

MANAGE AGING WITHMICRO CURRENTS

Member $8 | Guest $12 (inclusive of light refreshments)

COMPLIMENTARY BABY MUSICALTRIAL CLASS

Other information: 1. Registration is required. 2. A minimum number of 4 kids is required to have the session going.3. Parents must be there to accompany and participate with their kids. 4. Benefits of participating in the musical class:

Learning through music has many proven benefits in children’s development including but are not limited to:· improved listening skills; · improved concentration; · improved literacy and language development; · improved confidence and self expression; · improved discipline.

Thursday, 28 May, 10am to 10.45amTeens LoungeAge group: 4 months to 3 years old

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Events | Mother’s Day


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Kids | Events


SUMMER CAMP

SUMMER CAMP IS HERE! We have a bundle of

activites lined up just for you!! Join us as we venture

into the mystery of Arts and Science on Day 1; and

embrace the multi-cultural society on the second

day while Singapore celebrates it’s 50th birthday this

year.

Don’t be fooled by the petite size of Singapore, there

are many various places of interest and buildings

waiting to be explored by you!

Hop along and join the playroom explorers together

to discover the culture and historical aspects of

Singapore.

Adventure awakes at the Singapore Science Centre

as well Gardens By The Bay on day 1.

Follow along the footsteps as we journey out to Little

India, Kampong Glam and the Peranakan Museum

for day 2.

Get interactive and be entertain with hands-on

science activities and demonstrations, role-playing,

storytelling and much more!

22 to 23 June 2015

9am to 6pm

or

6 to 7 July 2015

9am to 6pm

For kids aged 5 to10 years old

Member $100 | Guest $120

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Nurturing creativity in every child since 2004

NAFA’s new Kindergarten at Derbyshire Road is open for registration for age 3 to 6 years old.

Discover how our holistic programme which blends Art, Music, Dance, Speech and Drama can make learning an interactive and fun-filled experience.

NAFA Arts Kindergarten @ Derbyshire2 Derbyshire Road Singapore 309458

6513 0273 / 6513 [email protected]

Now Open for Registration 2015

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Hitting the Right Notes This year being the Club’s 150th anniversary, the Choir has gone all out to learn song after song to gear up for our performances lined up till the end of the year. Our repertoire of songs included “This Little Light of Mine”, “All Things Bright and Beautiful”, “You Raised Me Up” and “Moon River”.

Under the reign of conductor Albert Tay, we practiced very hard to showcase an impressive performance at the recent Choir Tea Party held on 25th April. Judging by the turn out and applause, I am glad to know we did not let you down. Thank you so much for your support which has definitely spurred us to work even harder for our next performance during the upcoming Family Day Carnival on 17th May. The Tanglin Club Choir has definitely grown stronger and more confident in our vocal prowess over the years. This is due to the unrelenting effort and time spent at regular practices held every Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Club’s Theatrette. We would very much like to welcome you to join us. If you are shy and would like to bring a friend,

you will be pleased to know that The Tanglin Club Choir now admits guests of members. Where vocal classes held externally could ask for an arm and a foot, here at the Club, joining the choir as a Section Member cost only a fraction of what is being offered outside; an exclusive fee of only $30 per month and your guest, $60 per month (with minimum 2 months sign up). Let Anqi at [email protected] / 66220438 know if you would like to sit in for a complimentary trial class.

As this term draws to a close, I would like to express my sincerest appreciation to our Entertainment Sub Committee Convenor, Ms Judy Ip Harris, Co Choir Section Head, Dr Patricia Hancock Teoh, Conductor, Albert Tay, Events Executive, Ms Anqi Liu and most importantly my fellow Choir Section Members for their support, perseverance and contributions in seeing to the success of The Tanglin Club Choir. I have truly enjoyed my time not only as Co Section Head but also as a part of the choir. As I take my leave, it would be apt for me to say “Music is life, that’s why our hearts have beats.”

David GohCo-Section Leader

The Tanglin Club Choir

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Promotions | Food & Beverage


Sweet Treats

50%Bakery sel l-off8.30pm to 9.30pmTea Room

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The value of your investment can go down as well as up and you may not get back what you put in. Stamps and certain other collectibles are not designated investments for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 and as such are not subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or otherwise. Past performance or experience does not necessarily give a guide for the future. Stanley Gibbons Investment does not provide valuations; please visit www.stanleygibbons.com for information on investment.stanleygibbons.com for full terms and conditions. *According to a study by Dimson & Spaenjers (2009), British collectible stamps recorded an annualised growth of 7.0% in nominal terms from 1900-2008. Prices quoted are as sold where stated. Auction prices exclude any premiums.

HOW A TINY PIECE OF PAPER SHRANK THE WORLD

The Penny Black was the world’s first postage stamp.

Before it existed, mail was paid for by the receiver.

The Penny Black was issued in 1840, as a pre-pay method.

Much more convenient for those involved in running a

large empire.

And at that time there was no Suez Canal.

It took 6 months to sail to India from Britain.

To receive a reply to a letter could take more than a year.

But by 1840 the Penny Black began to change all that.

A steamship would carry the mail to Alexandria, it would be taken down the Nile to Cairo, then overland by

wagon to the Sea of Suez, where it would be loaded onto another steamship to India.

The whole trip could be done in a breathtaking two months. So popular did the faster post become that in 1840,

after the introduction of the Penny Black, tens of millions of letters were sent. This stamp was shrinking the world.

It remains one of the most coveted and most traded stamps there is.

After all, the first stamp printed will always be the first - and you can’t print any more.

Simple economics drive prices, and demand exceeds supply.

In a supply-demand market such as this, if supply cannot be increased the price is likely only to go one way.

A paper by Elroy Dimson (London Business School and Cambridge Judge Business School) and Christophe

Spaenjers (HEC Paris) showed that, last century, British stamps recorded an annualised growth of 7%,

outperforming bonds and even gold*.

Now that is something to write home about.

stanleygibbons.sg

For more information call 6438 4381 or email [email protected]

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Promotions | Food & Beverage


F A T H E R ' S D A YB R U N C HSunday, 21 June

11.30am to 2.30pm

Churchill Room

Treat your dad on this special day at the

Churchill Room with your entire family.

Champagne Brunch:

Member $98

Guest $108

Prosecco Brunch:

Member $78

Guest $88

Brunch:

Member $58

Guest $68

Child:

Member $28

Guest $38

The value of your investment can go down as well as up and you may not get back what you put in. Stamps and certain other collectibles are not designated investments for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 and as such are not subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or otherwise. Past performance or experience does not necessarily give a guide for the future. Stanley Gibbons Investment does not provide valuations; please visit www.stanleygibbons.com for information on investment.stanleygibbons.com for full terms and conditions. *According to a study by Dimson & Spaenjers (2009), British collectible stamps recorded an annualised growth of 7.0% in nominal terms from 1900-2008. Prices quoted are as sold where stated. Auction prices exclude any premiums.

HOW A TINY PIECE OF PAPER SHRANK THE WORLD

The Penny Black was the world’s first postage stamp.

Before it existed, mail was paid for by the receiver.

The Penny Black was issued in 1840, as a pre-pay method.

Much more convenient for those involved in running a

large empire.

And at that time there was no Suez Canal.

It took 6 months to sail to India from Britain.

To receive a reply to a letter could take more than a year.

But by 1840 the Penny Black began to change all that.

A steamship would carry the mail to Alexandria, it would be taken down the Nile to Cairo, then overland by

wagon to the Sea of Suez, where it would be loaded onto another steamship to India.

The whole trip could be done in a breathtaking two months. So popular did the faster post become that in 1840,

after the introduction of the Penny Black, tens of millions of letters were sent. This stamp was shrinking the world.

It remains one of the most coveted and most traded stamps there is.

After all, the first stamp printed will always be the first - and you can’t print any more.

Simple economics drive prices, and demand exceeds supply.

In a supply-demand market such as this, if supply cannot be increased the price is likely only to go one way.

A paper by Elroy Dimson (London Business School and Cambridge Judge Business School) and Christophe

Spaenjers (HEC Paris) showed that, last century, British stamps recorded an annualised growth of 7%,

outperforming bonds and even gold*.

Now that is something to write home about.

stanleygibbons.sg

For more information call 6438 4381 or email [email protected]

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

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20

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Twosday

Twosday

Twosday

Twosday

WhiskyWednesday

WhiskyWednesday

WhiskyWednesday

WhiskyWednesday

Churchill Room closed for dinner

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BRIDGE–Duplicate Bridge Games1pm-4.30pm, Card Room

LAWN BOWLS–Wednesday Handicap6pm, Lawn Bowls Green

Choir Practice7.30pm, Theatrette



TEN-PIN BOWLING–Bowling Practice6pm-8pm, American Club

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 6pm, Churchill Room


BRIDGE AGM–5pm, Card Room

LAWN BOWLS–KK CupKota Kinabalu

TEN-PIN BOWLING–Bowling Practice6pm-8pm, American Club

SQUASH–NSL D (vs NP) Away

SQUASH–NSL A (vs BC) Home

SQUASH–NSL A (vs OCS) Home


Monthly Balut Night @ 7pm



BRIDGE–BINGO NITE6pm-11pm, Tavern/Card Room


SQUASH–NSL B(vs SCC) Away

SQUASH–NSL B (vs SCC) Away

SQUASH–NSL B (vs CSC) Home

Charity Golf @ JCC






Inter-Club Balut at SRC at 7pm



1:1 ON MENU DEGUSTATION Churchill Room




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150th BirthdayCarnival Brunch

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Fast & Furious 6: 1-3 May

Hunger Games Mockingjay: 9-10 May

Interstellar*: 15-17 May

A Walk Among The Tombstones: 22-24 May

Million Dollar Arm: 29-31 May

PUBLIC HOLIDAY–Labour day

SQUASH–Socials3pm, Squash Courts

TENNIS–Weekend Club Tennis4pm, Tennis Courts

TEN-PIN BOWLING–Bowling Practice6-8pm, American Club



LAWN BOWLS–Match Practice3.45pm, Lawn Bowls Green

CHURCHILL’S SUNDAY LUNCH: PERANAKAN–12pm-2.30pm, Churchill Room

CHICKEN RICE BUFFET–12pm-2.30pm, Tangles

TENNIS–Junior Tennis TournamentLevel U1, Tennis Courts



TENNIS–RBSC Friendly4pm, Tennis Courts

LAWN BOWLS–National Pairs8.30pm-7pm, Lawn Bowls Green







MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH–11.30am-2.30pm, Churchill Room



Ballroom Dancing Swinging 60’s7pm, Churchill Room



LAWN BOWLS–Match Practice3.45pm, Lawn Bowls Green







TENNIS–Junior Tennis TournamentLevel U1, Tennis Court

MURDER MYSTERY EVENING - 7.30pm, Churchill Room

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Balut | Sports & Recreation

RISING EXPECTATION EVENING

The monthly balut games for March was postponed at short notice due to the original scheduled date falling during the mourning period of late Mr Lee Kwan Yew, the founding father of Singapore. It was therefore held on 2nd April, which was just a few days before the Easter holidays. Perhaps that was a reason why many baluteers were absent from the monthly meet and only seven turned up for baluting.

Nonetheless, the games turned out to be as exciting and with surprising results. At every round that was played, there were loud cheers for balut being scored. There was a rising expectation that the evening might create a record on total game score with baluts falling literally from the skies.

Lilian Lee achieved the highest score of 609 for the evening and also claimed the highest game score of 145. Her highest game score was closely followed by Nina who notched up 138 points.

The evening’s prizes were awarded to Lilian for Highest Total Game Score, and to Nina for Highest Game Score.

Balut Fixtures In Following MonthsMay 2015: • 20 May — Interclub Balut Hosted By SRC • 28 May — Monthly Games

June 2015:• 15 June — Interclub Balut Hosted By Eurasian Asc.• 25 June — Monthly Games

Looking forward to All Tanglin Club Members and guests to join us at Balut.

Zoeb SadiqBalut Convenor

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Sports & Recreation | Billiards

SECTION FUND NIGHT

“Sweet April showers do spring May flowers.” – Thomas Tusser. And so the month of May is upon us!

March was a good month, with the ongoing Joe O’Connor Competition being hotly contested for and we are happy to report that the Billiards Section pulled our weight in the recent TANS Game! We will report on that in next month’s magazine.

Our usual Section Fund Night held on 19th March was well certainly a competitive one with Mr Davin Liok outdoing his opponents to clinch the most wins of the

night! Mr K K Chong dazzled us all with his potting skills and easily clinched the Highest Break prize!

There are a number of friendlies which will be played in the coming months and all Tanglin Club members are welcome to join us – please register your interest with the S&R Counter so that we will contact you in advance.

Billiards Section Committee

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Bridge | Sports & Recreation

CELEBRATES FESTIVE EASTER

Easter is one of the most important festivals in the Christian calendar, celebrated throughout the world with great pomp and show. It celebrates the resurrection of Christ, which is the cornerstone of Christian belief. In some parts of the world there are unique folk traditions for the celebration – for example, in Hungary and Slovakia, the young unmarried girls of the villages dress in traditional costumes and parade before the young men who choose their favourite by splashing water on them. This is the only time that the girls don’t mind a dunking! There are however a few things, such as Easter eggs, bunnies and chocolates that are common to Easter celebrations around the world.

The bridge players also celebrated the occasion on the 30th of March 2015. The players were requested to come

attired in pink and the colours of the outfits ranged from pale pink, to shocking pink to fuchsia. The myriad shades of pink lent the room a festive air. The high tea favoured those with a sweet palate with scones and clotted cream, cup cakes and bite sized lemon meringue pies amongst other goodies.

We had seven full tables and the winners were:1st place: Greta Chai and Lavin Mahtani2nd place: Anjna Beri and Deepa Gupta

Christians and non–Christians alike had an enjoyable afternoon!

SHYAMALA KANAGASUNDRAMBridge Section Committee

Upcoming EventBingo Nite

Tuesday 12 May 2015 | 6pm | Tavern Game starts immediately after dinner, approximately at 7.15 pm

Bridge AGMMonday, 25 May | 5pm

After the Duplicate Game at the Card Room

Summer Lunch & GamesFriday, 19 June at the Raffles Room | Registration starts at 11.30am,

Followed by lunch at 12.00pm

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Sports & Recreation | Dance

REKINDLE YOUR MEMORIES OF DANCING IN WEST POINT GARDENS, OCEAN PARK,

ROSÉ DIOR, GOLDEN VENUS AND FOR SOME, IN GREAT WORLD CABARET.

Performance on Dances in the 60`s from Louis & Catherine Dance Studio

Special Performance from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (formerly

known as Spastics Children Association of Singapore)

Western Set Dinner with Glass of Complimentary Wine

Dance Section Member: $48.00

Tanglin Club Member: $68.00

Guests: $88.00

Booking: Each Member up to 4 Guests

Contact Uma at 66220571 or [email protected]

SATURDAY9 MAY, 7.30PM

CHURCHILL ROOM

SONGS FROM ELVIS PRESLEY, THE

BEATLES, CLIFF RICHARD, CONNIE

FRANCIS AND MANY MORE.

DRESS CODE: 60`S ATTIRE, JEANS, FLARED

PANTS, MINI SKIRTS, BEEHIVE HAIRDO

PRIZES

FOR BEST

DRESSED

DANCE CLASSESNew Intermediate Dance Classes by Sam FongStarting 28 May 2015, Thursday8.00pm: Quickstep9.15pm: Jive Members $107 | Guests $128.40

New Beginners’ Dance Classes by Louis NgStarting 7 June 2015, Sunday4.15pm: Samba5.15pm: Technique for Beginners’ Waltz Members $107 | Guests $128.40 All classes of 8 sessions each and of 1 hour duration at Multi Purpose Hall.

For Bookings & Enquiries: Contact Uma at 66220571 [email protected]

Please note that there will be no classes on Sunday 17 May as it is Family Carnival Day.

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Darts | Sports & Recreation

DARTS MONTHLY LUNCHEON — 14 MARCH 2015

Our regular monthly Darts luncheon, on the second Saturday of every month, provides a platform for the enjoyment of food and friendly participation in fun and games.

The afternoon began with a mixture of Malay and Indian cuisine consisting of rojak vegetable salad with a special peanut sauce, Malay curry chicken, long green bean vegetables and healthy desserts of longan almond jelly and chocolate cream cups topped with golden balls of good luck and eternal happiness.Our talented chefs out-did themselves again.

Exciting Darts games were played with many members bringing their personal fancy new darts with the latest technology of compressed tungsten shafts and automatic tight grip when hitting the dart board. The weight of the darts is also an important factor for champions. As the afternoon progressed, it became clear who the champions were - those with the new technology darts. Many games were played to develop the skills of accuracy, positioning and balance.

We look forward to seeing you next month for lunch and more darting fun and games.

Nancy LumDarts Member

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Sports & Recreation | Golf

MARCH IN-HOUSE GOLF GAME

The March In House game at the challenging Sembawang course was dominated by the Continental Europeans. Thomas Kupfer from Switzerland won with 36 points closely followed by Jurgen Mertiens and Wolfgang Hollerman, both from Germany, with 34 points. Jurgen also came very close to an elusive “hole in one”, unfortuntately not on one of the designated Nearest the Pin holes! Nearest the Pin winners were Chan Fu Gui and Lee How Sheng. The Sembawang course as usual was in good condition and the weather held off to allow everyone to finish before the late afternoon rain. Upcoming events are our 150th Anniversary Charity Golf at Jurong on 13th May and the Colonial Cup Game with the American and British Clubs at Raffles on 22nd May. The Charity Golf on 13th May promises to be great occasion with golf followed by a Gala Dinner in the Churchill Room. Hole in One prizes include a Range Rover car, gold golf clubs and whisky tasting. Cost is $350 per person including lunch, goody bag, golf and dinner with all surpluses going to Special Olympics Singapore. See posters or contact the S&R office for full details.

David WhiteGolf Section Committee

Upcoming EventOverseas Trip to Chiang Mai

5 to 8 November 2015

Champion - Thomas Kupfer with David White

Nearest to Pin (hole 15) - Lee How Sheng with David White

Nearest to Pin (hole 6) - Chang Fu Gui with David White

Joined-Second - Wolfgang Hollermann & Jurgen Martiens with David White

Jurgen Martiens

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Golf | Sports & Recreation

For enquiries, contact Alan at 6622 0573 or email [email protected]

WIN A RANGE ROVER SPORT

for a hole-in-one at Hole 6

$350* per person or $1,400* per flight of four

Cost inclusive of Lunch, Goodie Bag, Green Fee, Buggy fee at Jurong Country Club followed by a Gala Dinner in The Churchill Room featuring a four course meal with Wine and Beer

Speech by one of Singapore's Special Athletes | Auction of Golfing Memorabilia

Charity Raffle for Amazing Prizes | Prize Presentation of Olympic Medals

WIN A SET OF PREMIUM YAMAHA GOLD GOLF CLUBS AT HOLE 3ENJOY A TOT OF HIGHLAND PARK SINGLE MALT WHISKY AT HOLE 14 PLUS

OTHER NOVELTY PRIZES INCLUDING A CHANCE TO BEAT-THE-PRO AT HOLE 17

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2015 JURONGCOUNTRY

CLUB

YEARS OF TRADITION

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Sports & Recreation | Fitness

ENDURANCE TRAINING

In light of the Tanglin Club Annual Indoor Triathlon in May, we have had 2 races since, the 50km Spinning challenge in October 2014 and the recent February and March 150km rowing challenge. Periodization is very important in races like this. Same for endurance sports, like a full marathon, mileage build up is very important for one’s safety. A good training intensity to maintain for endurance race is between 70% up to 85% Target Heart Rate (THR). Following is an example of calculating THR@ 85%. THR = [(220 – AGE) – RESTING HEART RATE ]X 85% + RESTING HEART RATE. For example, a 30 year old person with a resting heart rate of 65; THR is [(220 – 30) – 65 ] X 85% + 65 = 171.25 BPM

Examples of good endurance training one can easily engage in can vary from jogging to brisk walking to a swim. In the context of the gym, we have the elliptical, treadmill, bikes, rowing machine and even the Kettlebells and battling rope. Yes you read correctly, the Kettlebells and battling rope can be good alternatives to cardio training. However one should only apply the Kettlebell swings and battling rope in an interval fashion. Further to that, it is good to do recovery training as part of

Saturday, 23 May at the Gym

ROW STRONG,CYCLE FAST,

RUN TO WIN!It’s all happening in the Gym.Pre-registration is required.

Price: $25.00 (price includes a special edition t-shirt)

5TH ANNUAL INDOOR

TRIATHLON 2015

5000m20km

5km

endurance training. A good work to rest ratio should be about 30 seconds of hard intense work, and 60 seconds of rest, repeated over a prolonged period of time.

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Lawn Bowls | Sports & Recreation

Open Pairs Winners Graham & Zoher with Steve Wright.

LAWN BOWLS SECTION

The long delayed paired games for 2014 were finally played out, and Graham Dare & Zoher Motiwalla emerged the champions.

Four members from our Section participated in the National Lawn Bowls Tournament held at the Kallang Bowl on 2 week-ends in March. Zoher Motiwalla, our veteran bowler and our Club’s champion emerged runner-up.

The new season’s competitions, the singles games and the 773 paired games, have started. These are played on Wednesdays and Sundays. And despite their busy work schedule, participants have turned the bowling green into a hive of activities.

The National League Paired Games are currently being played at our TC Lawn Bowl Green on Wednesdays, commencing at 7pm.

Ling Ten IngLawn Bowls Committee

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Sports & Recreation | Squash

CLAYMORE CUP

On Saturday, March 7th, The Tanglin Club renewed its

rivalry with its friendly neighbour The American Club

for the 2015 edition of the Inter Club Squash Cup,

appropriately dubbed the Claymore Cup.. This is the

3rd year the squash rivalries have continued with TC

being winners during the past 2 years. This year’s

game was an “away” game with American club battling

to wrest the cup off TC on home turf.

A team of 12 from either side played off in a different

format where a total of 48 games were played, which

ensured the games went on well late into the evening.

Tanglin took an early lead & was in control of that

lead thorough the event. Despite a few close individual

games, as the evening wore down the result was a

forgone conclusion with TC emerging winners by a 14

-10 margin !

Dinner with drinks were in abundance & well provided

for by our gracious hosts as a few stayed back to enjoy

a bit of friendly banter over curry & drinks.

Kudos to the 12 TC players in ensuring the Claymore

cup remains well entrenched at TC for another year.

Puneet Chadha

Squash Committee

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Swimming | Sports & Recreation

Many of you will be familiar with Gregory Burns, he was at the Club in the month of March conducting numerous motivational talks and workshops with the staff and members and he also met with our Tanglin Torpedoes swimmers during one of their training sessions.

Greg shared with the swimmers on how he overcame the odds from learning to swim as a child and moving on to compete in the Paralympics. Gregory competed in three Paralympic Games as a member of the USA Disabled Swim Team, winning numerous gold and silver medals and breaking four world records.

Our swimmers are encouraged by Greg to give their best at training. The swimmers had a great session. Thank you Greg!

Swim MeetsWe had a very exciting start for the first quarter of the year. Our team had attended 2 Merlion Swim meet hosted by the British Club and the ACSian Falcon swim team in February.

On March 15, the Tanglin Club hosted the Neptune League swim meet. This is the first of five Neptune League swim meets in 2015. We have swimmers from the British Club, Singapore Island Country Club, Swiss Club and Hollandse Club.

Our swimmers swam well and we do have some young budding swimmers. It was a exciting morning.

Swim Like a Pro with Gregory Burns

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Sports & Recreation | Ten Pin Bowling

TEN PIN BOWLING FOR THE TANS GAMES AT SSC

It is quite an experience to participate in the Ten Pin Bowling for the TANS games at SSC. I was roped in at the last minute as the more experienced were away. I told everyone I was scoring under 50 and would make a terrible addition but the group was so encouraging.

Six male members, Eugene, MC, Vincent, Thomas, William and Tony were in the two teams supported by two ladies, Gladiss and myself. There is a special camaraderie that is generated when people get together for a common purpose.

Looking around at the other teams particularly the NUSS team, we felt we were the oldest and so was bound to lose. But it did not dampen our spirit and we played our games with great enthusiasm and fun. So it was no surprise when we came in last for the bowling but came in third for the overall games! But we had a whale of a time and quickly became firm friends.

Josephine ChiaTen-Pin Bowling Member

TEN-PIN BOWLING PRACTICE SESSIONS

2ND AND 4TH MONDAY OF THE MONTH

6PM TO 8PM AT THE AMERICAN CLUB

JOIN US FOR SOME FUN-FILLED BOWLING,

AND SOCIALISING WITH YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS.

IT IS ALSO A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO

DE-STRESS AFTER A TIRING WEEK AT WORK!

For further enquiries or registration, please e-mail Ms Praveena at [email protected] or call 6622 0580

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Tennis | Sports & Recreation

JUNIOR TENNIS

Junior Tennis TournamentThe 2nd of four junior tennis tournaments will be in May from the 22nd to 24th.

These tournaments offer great opportunity for the young members of the club to participate in structured matches to test their tennis skills. Events will be all singles and the age categories are for boys and girls, 10 years and under, 12 years and under, and a combined boys and girls event for those 13 years and above.

Entries can be done on the sign- up sheets on the tennis noticeboards at level U1 of the sports building, or by emailing [email protected].

For those emailing, please include your child’s full name, date of birth, membership number, and phone number. Entries close Sunday May 17 at 600pm.

Junior Tennis CampsMid-year Junior Holiday Tennis Camps will be held from June 2nd to 5th (Please take note that there is no camp on June 1st in view of public holiday). Second camp will be five days from June 22nd to 26th. The camps have been very popular during the school holiday as the children will enjoy days of tennis on the courts, with cool down swim in the pool.

Camps run from 9am to 12 midday and they are opened for children with or without experience in tennis.

Registrations forms will be made available from the tennis office and sports counter. Do contact us at [email protected] for query on sign-up.

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Library | New Books

General Fiction

Berry, Steve

The Lincoln Myth

Cole, Martina

The Good Life

Connelly, Michael

The Burning Room

Cussler, Clive and

Russell, Blake

The Eye of Heaven

Doerr, Anthony

All the Light We

Cannot See

Ellroy, James

Perfidia

Hawkins, Paula

The Girl on the Train

Higashino, Keigo

Malice

James, Peter

A Twist of the Knife

Keyes, Marian

The Woman Who

Stole My Life

Leather, Stephen

White Lies

Ludlum, Robert

The Ares Decision

Patterson, James

Private Vegas

Patterson, James

Private India: City

on Fire

MacBride, Stuart

The Missing and the

Dead

McCall Smith,

Alexander

Emma

McCall Smith,

Alexander

The Handsome

Man’s Deluxe Café

McCall Smith,

Alexander

Unusual Uses of

Olive Oil

McDermid, Val

The Skeleton Road

McDermott, Andy

Kingdom of

Darkness

Murakami, Haruki

The Strange Library

Preston, Douglas

and Child, Lincoln

Blue Labyrinth

Sandford, John

Deadline

Scarrow, Simon

Brothers in Blood

Sharma, Akhil

Family Life

Simsion, Graeme

The Rosie Project

Waters, Sarah

Affinity

Non-Fiction

Al-Khalili, Jim

Paradox: The Nine

Greatest Enigmas in

Physics

Barez-Brown, Chris

Free!: Love Your

Work, Love Your

Life

Bilton, Nick

Hatching Twitter:

A True Story of

Money, Power,

Friendship, and

Betrayal

Christensen,

Clayton M.

The Innovator’s

Dilemma: The

Revolutionary Book

that Will Change

the Way You Do

Business

Crabbe, Matthew

Myth-busting

China’s Numbers

Understanding

and Using China’s

Statistics

Cumming, Alan

Not My Father’s

Son

Dweck, Carol S.

Mindset : How You

Can Fulfill Your

Potential

Farnham, Dawn

A Crowd of Twisted

Things

Ferrazzi, Keith

Never Eat Alone:

And Other Secrets

to Success, One

Relationship at a

Time

Goldacre, Ben

Bad Pharma : How

Medicine is Broken,

and How We Can

Fix it

Grant, Adam

Give and Take:

Why Helping Others

Drives Our Success

Greenfield, Susan

Mind Change: How

Digital Technologies

Are Leaving Their

Mark on Our Brains

Greenspan, Alan

The Map and the

Territory 2.0

Guillebeau, Chris

$100 Startup : Fire

Your Boss, Do What

You Love and Work

Better to Live More

Kaku, Michio

Physics of the

Future : The

Inventions That Will

Transform Our Lives

Klein, Naomi

This Changes

Everything:

Capitalism vs. The

Climate

Kolbert, Elizabeth

The Sixth

Extinction: An

Unnatural History

Levitin, Daniel J.

The Organized Mind

Malone, Michael S.

The Intel Trinity

How Robert Noyce,

Gordon Moore, and

Andy Grove Built

the World’s Most

Important Company

McDonald, Duff

The Firm: The Inside

Story of McKinsey,

the World’s Most

Controversial

Management

Consultancy

McKeown, Greg

Essentialism: The

Disciplined Pursuit

Of Less

Mikitani, Ryoichi

and Hirroshi

True Power to

Compete: An

Economist and

an Entrepreneur

on Revitalizing

Japan in the Global

Economy

Moody, David A.

Ezra Pound, Poet

Vol 2: The Epic

Years 1921-1939

Payne, Mark

How to Kill a

Unicorn And Build

the Bold Ideas That

Make it to Market,

Drive Growth

and Transform

Industries

Stiglitz, Joseph E.

The Price of

Inequality How

Today’s Divided

Society Endangers

Our Future

Stone, Biz

Things a Little

Bird Told Me:

Confessions of the

Creative Mind

Susskind,

Lawrence

Good for You, Great

for Me: Finding the

Trading Zone and

Winning at Win-Win

Negotiation

Tan, Chade-Meng

Search Inside

Yourself

Tracy, Brian

Leadership:

The Brian Tracy

Success Library

Book of the Month

THE BURNING ROOMby Michael ConnellyDetective Harry Bosch tackles a cold case unlike any he’s ever worked, in the new thriller from #1

New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly. In the LAPD’s Open-Unsolved Unit, not many

murder victims die almost a decade after the crime. So when a man succumbs to complications from

being shot by a stray bullet nine years earlier, Bosch catches a case in which the body is still fresh,

but any other evidence is virtually nonexistent. Now Bosch and his new partner, rookie Detective

Lucia Soto, are tasked with solving what turns out to be a highly charged, politically sensitive case.

Starting with the bullet that’s been lodged for years in the victim’s spine, they must pull new leads

from years-old information, which soon reveals that this shooting may have been anything but

random. In this gripping new thriller, Michael Connelly shows once again why Harry Bosch is “one

of the greats of crime fiction” (New York Daily News).

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News | Library

Fellow Members,

We have just concluded the survey on our Library and Reading Room. We opened the survey for one month, and Members were offered options of completing a questionnaire on printed copy, or online. The survey covered frequency and reason for usage, genre preferences in our collection, services, the need for renovation with questions pertaining to space and location, and also anticipated future needs.

We have not completed a full analysis of the findings, but I wanted to share some of the top-line results. Printed copies of the survey results are available for browsing at the Library and Reading Room, and an e-copy is available on our website at www.tanglinclub.org.sg/facilities/main-library.html.

Renovation, Space, Location• 81% feel the Main Library needs to be renovated;• 75% feel the Library requires more space;• 65% feel that the Library and Reading Room must be

adjacent to each other;• 66% like the idea of the Library merging with the Reading

Room; and• 58% support the relocation of the Library to the S&R

Complex for more space but 73% don’t want the Reading Room to be at the S&R Complex.

At first glance, the above results suggest we keep both rooms in the main clubhouse and continue to have them adjacent to each other or merge the two spaces. Adjacency also carries an advantage, staff can continue to help manage the periodicals collection in the Reading Room.

“The only thing that you absolutely have to know,

is the location of the library.” ― Albert Einstein

Collection and Service • 71% do not want more electronic reading material in the

Library;• 59% do not want more ‘large print books’ and 62%

would not borrow audio books;• 64% want beverage service in the reading room;• 69% want PC access (although there were many

comments about noise from PCs);• 80% do not use the on-line catalogue, or are unaware

there is one; and• 80% do not use the self-check machine, or are unaware

there is one.

And there were many compliments for the staff.

Supplementary statistics• 118,750 Books and DVDs were checked out last year, of

which Books formed 51%;• 2,015 unique members borrowed books or DVDs in the

year ending November 2014;• 9,741 visits recorded by the Gantry in August 2014; and• Club-wide survey of 1000 responses, indicates that

64% are satisfied with the library, 35% neutral, and 1% dissatisfied.

More details on our Library can be found in our Annual Report, which includes data on spend and loan rates. We will continue to engage our Members as we progress through the Library renovation plan. As I end my term as Library Convenor, I take this opportunity to encourage you to continue sending in your suggestions for Books and DVDs.

Shirley LowLibrary Convenor

“The very existence of libraries affords the best

evidence that we may yet have hope for the

future of man” ― T.S. Eliot

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Library | New DVDs

Action & Adventure

• Exodus: Gods and Kings - 2014 (NC16)

• Fury - 2014 (NC16)• Good People - 2014 (NC16)• Happy New Year - 2014

(Hindi)• Intersteller - 2014 (PG13)• NightCrawler - 2014 (PG13)• Night at the Museum 3:

Secret of the Tomb - 2014 (PG)

• The Equalizer - 2014 (M18)• The Hunger Games:

Mockingjay Part 1 - 2014 (PG13)

Drama

• BoyHood - 2014 (NC16)• The Song - 2014 (NC16)• Jal - 2013 (M18) (Hindi)• Jimi: All is by My Side - 2013

(NC16)• To Write Love on Her Arms -

2013 (M18)• Oslo August - 2011 (M18)• The Criterion Collection:

William Shakerspeare’s Richard III - 1955

Comedy

• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - 2014 (PG)

• Horrible Bosses 2 - 2014 (M18)

• Last Weekend - 2014 (M18)• Magic in the Moonlight -

2014 (PG)

• The Fluffy Movie: Unity Through Laughter - 2014(NC16)

• Ankhon Dekhi - 2013 (PG13)(Hindi)

• Are You Here? - 2013 (NC16)

Documentary

• Ivory Tower - 2014 (PG)• Winged Planet: Season 1 -

2014• Birders: The Central Park

Effect - 2012• Imax Under The Sea - 2009• The Baby Human 2 - 2009• The Complete Gardener:

Annuals & Perennials - 2007• David Leadbetter Golf

Instruction: Faults and Fixes with Nick Price - 2005

• The Biography Channel: Calvin Klein, A Stylish Obsession - 1998

• National Parks: American Wonders - 1995

• National Parks: Bryce & Zion - 1993

• The Biography Channel: Jeff Bezos Boy Billionaire

• The Biography Channel: Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen

• The Biography Channel: Sarah Jessica Parker

Junior Library

• Barbie in Princess Power - 2015 (PG13)

• Justice League: Throne of Atlantis - 2015

• Tom and Jerry : Funny Side Up, Season 1 Part 2 - 2015

• Tom and Jerry : Funny Side Up, Season 1 Part 2 - 2015

• Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy - 2014

• Special Agent Oso: License to Play - 2014

• The BoxTrolls - 2014 (PG)• Tom and Jerry : Santa’s Little

Helper - 2014• Lego Star Wars: The Empire

Strikes Out - 2012• Tom and Jerry: Tricks &

Treats - 2012• Disney Little Einsteins: Go To

America - 2011• Disney Little Einsteins: Race

for Space - 2011• Disney Little Einsteins:

Flight of the Instrument Fairies - 2011

• Disney Little Einsteins: Go to Africa - 2011

• Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter under the Hood - 2009

• Disney Little Einsteins: The Christmas Wish - 2008

• Disney Little Einsteins: Rocket’s Firebird Rescue - 2007

• Hellboy: Sword of Storms - 2006 (PG)

• Disney Little Einsteins: Team Up for Adventure - 2005 (E)

• Tom and Jerry : Hijinks & Shrieks - 2003

• Goof Troop: Vol 1 - 1992• Goof Troop: Vol 2 - 1992

• The Indian in the Cupboard - 1956

TV Series

• 24: Live Another Day - 2014 (NC16)

• How I Met Your Mother: Season 9 The Final Season - 2014 (M18)

• Vikings: Season 2 - 2014 (M18)

• Atlantis: Season 1 - 2013 (PG)

• Devious Maids: Season 1 - 2013 (M18)

• Pretty Little Liars: Season 4 - 2013 (M18)

• The Originals: Season 1 - 2013 (NC16)

• Unforgettable: Season 1 - 2011 (PG)

Blu Ray

• BoyHood - 2014 (NC16)• Dear White People - 2014

(M18)• Exodus: Gods and Kings -

2014 (NC16)• God’s Not Dead - 2014 (M18)• Interstellar - 2014 (PG13)• Ivory Tower - 2014 (PG)• NightCrawler - 2014 (PG13)• The BoxTrolls - 2014 (PG)• The Equalizer - 2014 (M18)• The Hunger Games:

Mockingjay Part 1 - 2014 (PG13)

• Letters to God - 2010 (PG)

DVD Of the Month

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKING JAY - PART 1 (2014)Starring Jennifer Lawrence, John Hutcherson and Liam HemsworthDirected by Francis Lawrence

Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived. She awakens from

the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell deep inside the bunkered

catacombs of District 13. Separated from some of her closest

allies and fearing for their safety in the Capitol, Katniss finally

agrees to be a Mockingjay, the symbolic leader of the rebellion.

Still uncertain as to whom she can trust, Katniss must help 13

rise from the shadows, all the while knowing that President

Snow has focused his hatred into a personal vendetta against

her – and her loved ones.

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Reciprocal Clubs

AUSTRALIAADELAIDE• The Adelaide ClubBRISBANE• Tattersall’s Club• The Brisbane Club• United Services ClubCANBERRA• The Commonwealth ClubMELBOURNE• Melbourne Club• Royal Automobile Club of Victoria• Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club• The Alexandra Club• The Athenaeum Club• The Australian ClubNEWCASTLE• Newcastle ClubPERTH• The Weld Club • Western Australian ClubSYDNEY• Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron• Tattersall’s Club• Union, University & Schools ClubTASMANIA• The Tasmanian Club

BANGLADESHDHAKA• Dhaka Club

CANADACALGARY• Glencoe Club • The Ranchmen’s ClubTORONTO• Granite Club• The National Club• The Toronto Lawn Tennis Club• University Club of TorontoVANCOUVER• Arbutus Club• Vancouver ClubVICTORIA• The Union Club of British Columbia

CHINABEIJING• Beijing American Club

FRANCEPARIS• Cercle de L’Union Interalliée• Lagardere Paris Racing Club

GERMANYBERLIN• International Club of BerlinHAMBURG• Der Ubersee Club

HONG KONG• American Club• Hong Kong Club• Hong Kong Football Club• Ladies’ Recreation Club

INDIABANGALORE• Bangalore ClubCALCUTTA• The Bengal Club• Tollygunge ClubMADRAS• Madras Cricket ClubMUMBAI• Bombay Gymkhana• Willingdon Sports ClubNEW DELHI• Delhi GymkhanaRAJASTHAN, JAIPUR• Emerald Garden Club

INDONESIAJAKARTA• International Sports Club of Indonesia

IRELANDDUBLIN• Kildare Street & University Club• Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club

ITALYROME• Circolo del Ministero Degli Affari Esteri

JAPANKOBE• Kobe Regatta & Athletic ClubTOKYO• Tokyo American ClubYOKOHAMA• Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

KENYANAIROBI• Muthaiga Country Club

KOREASEOUL• Seoul Club

MALAYSIAIPOH• Kelab Diraja Ipoh – Royal Ipoh ClubKUALA LUMPUR• Kelab Taman Perdana – Royal Lake Club• Royal Selangor Club• The Raintree Club of Kuala LumpurKUCHING, SARAWAK• Sarawak ClubNEGRI SEMBILAN• Royal Port Dickson Yacht ClubPENANG• Penang Club• Penang Sports Club• Penang Swimming Club

MONACOMONTE CARLO• Yacht Club de Monaco

NEW ZEALANDAUCKLAND• The Northern ClubCHRISTCHURCH• The Christchurch ClubDUNEDIN• The Dunedin ClubNAPIER• Hawke’s Bay Club

PAKISTANLAHORE• The Lahore Gymkhana

PHILIPPINESBAGUIO• Baguio Country ClubMAKATI• Manila Club• Manila Polo Club

SPAINBARCELONA• Circulo Ecuestre

SRI LANKACOLOMBO• Colombo Club• Colombo Swimming ClubNURWARA ELIYA• The Hill Club

SOUTH AFRICACAPE TOWN• Kelvin Grove ClubDURBAN• Durban Club

JOHANNESBURG• The Country Club JohannesburgSANDTON• Inanda Club

SWEDENSTOCKHOLM• SallskapetGOTEBORG• The Royal Bachelors Club

TAIWANTAIPEI• American Club in China

THAILANDBANGKOK• The Bangkok Club• The British Club• The Royal Bangkok Sports Club

UNITED ARAB EMIRATESABU DHABI• The ClubDUBAI• The Capital Club

UNITED KINGDOMABERDEEN• Royal Northern & University ClubEDINBURGH• The New Club• The Royal Overseas League• The Royal Scots ClubGLASGOW• The Western ClubLIVERPOOL• The AthenaeumLONDON• Army & Navy Club• Carlton Club• East India Club• Naval & Military Club• Oriental Club• The Royal Air Force Club• The Athenaeum• The Caledonian Club• The Cavalry & Guards Club• The Hurlingham Club• The Lansdowne Club• The Naval Club• The Reform Club• The Royal Automobile Club• The Royal Overseas League• The Sloane Club• Oxford & Cambridge Club

NORWICH• The Norfolk ClubOXFORDSHIRE• Phyllis Court Club, Henley-on-Thames

UNITED STATESBOSTON• Harvard Club of Boston• Union Club of BostonCHICAGO• The University ClubCLEVELAND• The Union ClubHONOLULU• The Pacific ClubNEW HAVEN• The Graduate ClubNEW YORK CITY• The Harvard Club of New York City• The Princeton Club of New York• The Union League Club• The Yale Club of New York City• The Cornell ClubPHILADELPHIA• The Racquet ClubPITTSBURGH• The University ClubSAN FRANCISCO• The Metropolitan Club• Olympic Club• The University Club of

San FranciscoSEATTLE• The Rainier Club• Washington Athletic ClubWASHINGTON, DC• Cosmos Club• The Georgetown Club• The University Club

VIETNAMHANOI• The Hanoi Club

More information about these clubs is available in the Reading Room and on our website at www.tanglinclub.org.sg

Whether you’re in the Club to have a business lunch or a dinner with the family, attending a function, or simply coming in for a drink, the Tanglin Team is here to serve you with a smile.

We don’t just do our job; we serve you with commitment, dedication, and a desire to make you happy.

How do we define customer service?We count smiles.

5 Stevens Road, Singapore 257814 Tel: 66220555 Fax: 67332391

www.tanglinclub.org.sg

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Have Your Cake & Eat It!You can have it both ways and every which way when you plan a Children’s Birthday Party at The Tanglin Club.

The Catering & Sales Department is the perfect party planner for you. It’s a one-stop shop, the price is always right, and you won’t have a thing to worry about.

From the Club’s newly opened children-friendly facili-ties, to the high standard of service, wide array of party snacks to choose from, the entertainment, and much more, The Tanglin is the right choice. Your children will thank you for having the best party ever, and so will their friends.

What are you waiting for? For more information, call 66220434.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT FOOD AND DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE THEATRETTE AT ANY TIME.Showtimes: Adults: Friday 8pm • Saturday 6pm & 9pm • Sunday 6pm & 9pm • Children’s Matinees: Saturday & Sunday 2.30pm • Film Ratings: G-General viewing • PG-Parental

guidance required • NC16-No children below 16 • M18-For viewers aged 18 & above • R21-For adults aged 21 & above • For Enquiries: Please call Reception at 66220555 for more information. No bookings required; entry will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Entrance to the Theatrette will be via the main foyer only. For Members intending to bring in more than 10 guests, prior reservation is required to be made through email to [email protected]. Movie goers are to be seated at least 10 minutes before show time. Members will be fully responsible for their children and guests in ensuring that the film screened is suitable for viewing, in accordance with the rules governed by the Singapore Board of Film Censors. Members will be fully responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their children and guests, and be answerable to the Committee in the respect of the

same. No smoking is permitted within the Theatrette. No food and beverage are permitted within the Theatrette. To comply with Fire Safety Regulations, no person may sit in any area other than in the seats provided; nor may any person stand to watch any part of the show.

Cinema

MOVIES OF THE WEEK

CHILDREN’S MATINEE

Night at the Museum 3: Secret of the Tomb

2 & 3 MAY

Bambi9 & 10 MAY

Alexander The Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad

16 & 17 MAY

Penguins of Madagascar The Movie

23 TO 24 MAY

The Book of Life30 & 31 MAY

Adventure • PG • 98minDirector: Shawn LevyStarring: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, and Owen Wilson

Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

Animation • U • 70minDirector: James AlgarStarring: Hardie Albright, Stan Alexander, and Bobette Audrey

The story of a young deer growing up in the forest after his mother is shot by hunters.

Comedy • PG • 81minDirector: Miguel ArtetaStarring: Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, and Ed Oxenbould

Alexander’s day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. However, he finds little sympathy from his family.

Additional screening at 11am on 17 May - Madagascar, Europe’s Most Wanted

Animation • U • 92minDirector: Eric Darnell, and Simon J. SmithStarring: Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, and Christopher Knights

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

Animation • U • 95minDirector: Jorge R. GutiérrezStarring: Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, and Channing Tatum

Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds.

Fast & Furious 61 TO 3 MAY

Hunger Games Mockingjay9 & 10 MAY

Interstellar*15 & 17 MAY

*movie runs for 169 minutes therefore do expect a slight delay in

the next screening at 9pm.

A Walk Among The Tombstones

22 TO 24 MAY

Million Dollar Arm 29 TO 31 MAY

Action • PG • 130minDirector: Justin LinStarring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson

Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries: Dominic unexpectedly gets convoluted also facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty.

Adventure • PG • 123minDirector: Francis LawrenceStarring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth

Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends.

Sci-Fi • PG • 169minDirector: Christopher NolanStarring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Jessica Chastain

With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.

Drama • NC16 • 114minDirector: Scott FrankStarring: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, and David Harbour

Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.

Biography • PG • 124minDirector: Craig GillespieStarring: Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, and Alan Arkin

A sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented Indian cricket players to play Major League Baseball.

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Cinema

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOOD AND DRINKS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE THEATRETTE AT ANY TIME.Showtimes: Adults: Friday 8pm • Saturday 6pm & 9pm • Sunday 6pm & 9pm • Children’s Matinees: Saturday & Sunday 2.30pm • Film Ratings: G-General viewing • PG-Parental

guidance required • NC16-No children below 16 • M18-For viewers aged 18 & above • R21-For adults aged 21 & above • For Enquiries: Please call Reception at 66220555 for more information. No bookings required; entry will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Entrance to the Theatrette will be via the main foyer only. For Members intending to bring in more than 10 guests, prior reservation is required to be made through email to [email protected]. Movie goers are to be seated at least 10 minutes before show time. Members will be fully responsible for their children and guests in ensuring that the film screened is suitable for viewing, in accordance with the rules governed by the Singapore Board of Film Censors. Members will be fully responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their children and guests, and be answerable to the Committee in the respect of the

same. No smoking is permitted within the Theatrette. No food and beverage are permitted within the Theatrette. To comply with Fire Safety Regulations, no person may sit in any area other than in the seats provided; nor may any person stand to watch any part of the show.

Changeling4 MAY (8PM)

The Turning Point 5 MAY (8PM)

Drama • PG • 141minDirector: Clint EastwoodStarring: Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore, and Amy Ryan

A grief-stricken mother takes on the LAPD to her own detriment when it stubbornly tries to pass off an obvious impostor as her missing child, while also refusing to give up hope that she will find him one day.

Drama • PG • 119minDirector: Herbert RossStarring: Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Mikhail Baryshnikov

When her daughter joins a ballet company, a former dancer is forced to confront her long-ago decision to give up the stage to have a family.

The Blindside 6 MAY (8PM)

Steel Magnolias 7 MAY (8PM)

Terms of Endearment8 MAY (8PM)

Drama • PG • 129minDirector: John Lee HancockStarring: Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

Comedy • PG • 117minDirector: Herbert RossStarring: Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field

Diabetic Shelby has a health scare, which is averted but doesn’t bode well for her hopes of having children. Time passes, and the women and their friends encounter tragedy and good fortune, growing stronger and closer in the process.

Drama • PG • 132minDirector: James L. BrooksStarring: Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, and Jack Nicholson

Aurora and her daughter, Emma have a strong bond, but Emma marries teacher Flap Horton against her mother’s wishes. When the marriage grows sour, Emma eventually splits from him, returning to her mother. Soon, Emma learns that she has terminal cancer. In the hospital, supported by Aurora, she tries to make peace with Flap and her children.

TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS

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Rear View Mirror

HUNT FOR EASTER EGGSIt was not one, but two Easter bunnies who graced the occasion on Easter Sunday. After a brief and sudden shower in the morning threatened to derail the hunt for Easter Eggs, the skies mercifully opened up, and children and their parents were out in full force around the playground looking for some very wet eggs. Undeterred by the slippery surface, our young hunters found all the eggs, and proceeded to the Wheelhouse Function Room for a well-deserved break of movies and cookies. Meanwhile, the dynamic duo of bunnies made their rounds all over the main Clubhouse, and visited the Churchill Room, Tea Room, Fireplace, and the Wheelhouse. The children were beside themselves, and rushed to hug the bunnies, and some adults couldn’t help themselves, too!

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Club Operating Hours

BILLIARDS ROOM Sunday to Thursday: 12pm to 1amFriday and Saturday: 12pm to 2am

CARD ROOM (Level 4 S&R Complex) Daily: 8am to 11pm

CHURCHILL ROOM Monday closed for lunch and dinnerTuesday to FridayLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Dinner: 7pm to 12am (Last order 10.30pm)SaturdayLunch: ClosedDinner: 7pm to 1am (Last order 11pm)Sunday Brunch: 11.30am to 2.30pmSunday Buffet Lunch:12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Dinner: 6pm to 10pm (Last order 9.30pm)For reservations, please contact F&B Department at 6622 0432 or e-mail [email protected]

CINEMA Friday: 8pmSaturday and Sunday: 6pm and 9pmSaturday and Sunday: 2.30pm (Children’s Matinee)

FIREPLACEMonday to FridayLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Dinner: 7pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm)SaturdayLunch: closedDinner: 7pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm)Sunday Family Lunch:12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Sunday Dinner:6pm to 11pm (Last order 10.30pm)Public Holiday Family Lunch:12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)

GENERAL OFFICE Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 6.15pmClosed on Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays

GYMNASIUM Daily: 6am to 10pm

HAIR SALON Monday to Saturday: 10am to 7pmClosed on Sunday and Public Holiday

JACKPOT ROOM Daily: 10am to 11pm

JUNIOR LIBRARY Tuesday to Friday, and Public Holidays: 12pm to 7pmSaturday: 9am to 7pmSunday: 11am to 7pmClosed on Mondays

LAWN BOWLS GREEN Daily: 7am to 11pm

LIBRARY Weekday: 10am to 7pmSaturday: 10am to 5pmSunday: 10am to 5pmClosed on Public Holidays

PLAYROOM Tuesday to Friday: 12pm to 7pmSaturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays: 9am to 8pmClosed on Mondays

PRO SHOPTuesday to Friday: 11am to 8pmSaturday and Sunday: 10am to 4pmClosed on Mondays and Public Holidays

READING ROOM Daily: 9am to 11pm

SQUASH COURTS Daily: 7.30am to 10pm

SWIMMING POOL Daily: 7am to 10.30pm

TANGLESMonday to Friday: 8am to 9pm Saturday: 8am to 11pmSunday: 8am to 11pmPublic Holidays: 8am to 9pm

TAVERN BARMonday to Thursday:12pm to 1am (Last order 12.45am)Friday: 12pm to 2am (Last order 1.45am)Saturday: 11am to 2am (Last order 1.45am)Sunday: 11am to 1am (Last order 12.45am)

TAVERNDailyLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Sunday to FridayDinner: 6pm to 12am (Last order 11pm)SaturdayDinner: 6pm to 1am (Last order 11.30pm)

TEA ROOMDaily: 10am to 9.30pm (Last order 9pm)

TENNIS COURTS Daily: 7am to 11pm

TERRACESunday to FridayDinner: 7pm to 11.30pm (Last order 11pm)SaturdayDinner: 7pm to 12am(Last food order 11.30pm)Sunday and Public HolidaysLunch: 12pm to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)

THE SPAMonday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 10am to 7.30pmSaturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays:10am to 5.30pmClosed on Tuesday

WET BARSunday to Thursday:12pm to 1am (Last order 12.45am)Friday and Saturday:12pm to 2am (Last order 1.45am)

WHEELHOUSE RESTAURANTDailyBreakfast: 7.30am to 10.30amLunch: 11am to 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)Afternoon Tea: 3pm to 6pm (Last order 5.30pm)Dinner (Monday to Thursday, and Sunday):6pm to 9.30pm (Last order 9pm)Dinner (Friday and Saturday): 6pm to 10pm(Last order 9.30pm)

Key ContactsBANQUET DEPARTMENTMukhantan PerumalCatering Sales Executive6622 [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENTHabib MansoorSenior Marketing & Communications Executive6622 [email protected]

EVENTS DEPARTMENTAnqi LiuEvents Executive6622 [email protected]

EXECUTIVE OFFICEJulie GohExecutive Secretary6622 [email protected]

FINANCE DEPARTMENTAssa RandhawaAccounts Executive6622 [email protected]

FOOD & BEVERAGE DEPARTMENTRia WendariAdmin Executive6622 [email protected]

FRONT OFFICE / RECEPTIONNantha KumarSenior Member Services Executive6622 [email protected](General Enquiries),[email protected](Room Reservations)

LIBRARYDevi TharumalingamLibrary Manager6622 [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENTYanty SaniMembership Executive6622 [email protected]

SECURITY DEPARTMENTLincoln LoweSecurity Manager6622 [email protected]

SPORTS & RECREATION DEPARTMENTDean CheeSports & Recreation Manager6622 [email protected]

Reservations strictly for Churchill Room.

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Terms and conditions: Limited to 1 redemption per Member, may buy more as gift(s) • Kindly arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to avoid reduced treatment time • By appointment only • The Tanglin Club membership card is to be presented on day of appointment • Promotion is valid from 01/05/15 to 31/07/15 • Strictly for Members for The Tanglin Club only • The Management of The Spa reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions governing the redemption at any time without prior notice • Please quote TTC2184-TS when making your appointment

The Tanglin Club Sports Complex Level 5 | Telephone: +65 6836 0686

Celebrate Mum & DadSPA SPECIALS AT SGD120

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Phyto Remedy Face Spa60 minutesA quintessential face spa infused with botanical skin brighteners and anti-oxidants. Aromatic Full Back Massage30 minutesAn all-time favourite targeted to soothe body aches and release tension in over-stressed zones.

Oxygen Cream Massage60 minutesAn exclusive Natura Bissé body massage that focuses on providing vitality, clarity and peace of mind.

Bamboo Fiber Body Scrub30 minutesA mineral-rich scrub formulated with bamboo micro fibers and essential oils to invigorate the skin.

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